Finishing out the “twenties” on “The 100 Most Beautiful Rock Stars on the Planet” is bassist Robert Trujillo of Metallica. Robert already had a full career under his belt by the time he joined Metallica in 2003, including Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne, and Jerry Cantrell’s solo work. He has also worked with a number of other artists and bands. It’s no surprise he captured the attention of Metallica when they began looking for a new bassist.

Robert has a unique playing style. His playing stance itself catches lots of attention, as does the way he holds the bass. More often than not, he can be seen plucking a 5-string bass very fast and normally doesn’t use a pick. In my opinion, Rob’s ferocity is what stands out as one of his most beautiful qualities. He gives it everything he has for his fans and that clearly shows in his live performances.

I am going to do things a little differently with Robert’s salute, in that I am attaching more than one video. I would like to showcase his amazing playing style for those who aren’t that familiar with Robert’s work. In addition to playing, Robert has done a documentary about Jaco Pastorius. To find out more about that, please visit http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/jacothefilm Thank you, Robert Trujillo for your ferocious style that has been an inspiration to many.

Metallica - "For Whom the Bell Tolls" (Live Big Day Out, 2001)

Suicidal Tendencies on stage to perform Infectious Grooves songs "Punk It Up" and "Violent & Funky" at the 2012 Orion Music & More Festival on the Damage Inc stage on June 23, 2012